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Waitangi Day celebrations @ marae

Location: Rehua Marae, 79 Springfield RoadTime: February 6 from 10am-2pm Description: Open Day at the Marae with activities for tamariki, weaving, mirimiri etc. $10.00 Hangi at 1.30pm. To order, presales are being taken on 03 355 5615 or 027 245 5475. Naumai Haere mai!

Akld median income falls below Canterbury

Canterbury's median income has risen above Auckland's between the 2006 and 2013 censuses, with Wellington's median still the highest.

Roading Updates launch this week on CTV

Keeping up to date with what’s happening on Christchurch Central City roads has just become a little easier. Road users can now tune into CTV each day for regular updates on roadworks, changes in traffic management  and possible delays on …

New project aims to save Christchurch's Avon River

Christchurch's Avon River is getting a makeover, saving it from an almost certain death.

Waitangi Day – Celebrations @ Rehua Marae

Rise Up Christchurch 6th February 2014 “Open Day” 10.00am – 2.00pm Activities, $10.00 Hangi at 1.30pm (Pre-sales 03 355 5615 or 027 245 5475) Naumai Haere mai! 79 Springfield Road St Albans  

Labour warns of segregation in Chch

Further work underway to improve Avon River

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

Ruth Dyson: CERA spending to much

Port Hills Labour MP Ruth Dyson talks to Newstalk ZB's Chris Lynch about the large cost spent on consultants and why its too much.

Lianne Dalziel: Weekly catchup

Chrischurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel talks to Newstalk ZB's Chris Lynch about the week's news events.

Feb 4: Summer Feast

With the Pallet Pavilion soon to be deconstructed, Gap Filler partnering with former Durham Street locals, Dalman Architecture will host their final food event in the unique venue, a Summer Feast.   

Feb 22, 2014: Summer Feast, Pallet Pavilion.

The Summer Feast was a ticketed food event which celebrated communal eating and locally sourced food.  With the Pallet Pavilion soon to be deconstructed, Gap Filler partnered with former Durham Street locals, Dalman Architecture to host their final food event in the unique venue: a Summer Feast. Our final feast was held on 22nd February, […]

22 Feb, 2014: Summer Feast, Pallet Pavilion.

The Summer Feast was a ticketed food event which celebrated communal eating and locally sourced food.  With the Pallet Pavilion soon to be deconstructed, Gap Filler partnered with former Durham Street locals, Dalman Architecture to host their final food event in the unique venue: a Summer Feast. Our final feast was held on 22nd February, […]

January 30, 2014: The Fairy Commons, Pallet Pavilion.

The Fairy Commons was an art installation built by fairies and possibly other small woodland creatures in and around the Pallet Pavilion site.  Over one night, these small structures appeared in the two deceased oak trees in the Pallet Pavilion. Rumour had it, they were the work of Christchurch’s resident fairies. It’s hardly surprising, the […]

Feb 4: The Fairy Commons

Over night, these small structures have been built in the two deceased oak trees in the Pallet Pavilion. Rumour has it, they are the work of ChCh’s resident fairies. It’s hardly surprising. 

The Fairy Commons

Over night, these small structures have been built in the two deceased oak trees in the Pallet Pavilion. Rumour has it, they are the work of ChCh’s resident fairies. It’s hardly surprising. The live music, outdoor cinema, games, dancing, friendly people and more in the pavilion make it an ideal place to call home .Who wouldn’t […]

Roger Sutton: Cost of running CERA

CERA CEO Roger Sutton talks to Newstalk ZB's Chris Lynch about the cost to hire consultants and if he thinks it is to much.

Govt to build 275 Chch homes on own land

The government is going to use its own land to develop 275 affordable homes in Christchurch.

New Development in Ferrymead

What do you think of this proposed new development for our neighbourhood? http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/business/the-rebuild/9660311/New-shops-planned-for-Ferrymead  

Government seeks interest in low cost development

“We need to increase housing supply to assist with Christchurch’s recovery and we need more housing in the affordable range,” Mr Brownlee says.

Govt seeks interest in low cost development

Gerry Brownlee | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

CTV News Monday 03 January 2014

Anxiety and Complementary Therapies

·            Wednesday 26th February:  Michael Woods, Naturopath, The Herb Centre, Christchurch  

CTV site gets makeover

Landscaper David Giddens lays grass at the Canterbury Television site as it is prepared for the anniversary of the February 22 earthquake.

Warning on cost of quake repairs

More money may have to be found to pay for repairs to Christchurch's quake-damaged roads and underground water and waste pipes - or less repair work done.

Roading Updates Launch on CTV

Keeping up to date with what’s happening on Christchurch Central City roads has just become a little easier. 

Real Time Travel Information

Real time travel data is currently being collected on the following routes: 

SCIRT traffic update week starting 3 February 2014: schools back first term

Press Release:SCIRT

Small quake for Christchurch

The magnitude 3.5 earthquake was recorded at 10.01am today.

Please be careful if your property is subject to Hazards

Please be careful when considering cash settlements if your land is subject to hazards. 

Insurer should ask why so many are dissatisfied

Why are so claimants many unhappy?

Southern No Response queries unhappiness

Rethinking the demolition of a house

Creatives were summoned last week to transform all of the materials from a demolished red-zoned house in Christchurch into ''beautiful objects of use''.

City urged to take harder line

An insurance expert is calling on the Christchurch City Council to refuse building consents for quake repairs that do not address flood risk.

Jack and Pack, Notching the Bearers and Easing Doors and Windows

Release: Adrian Cowie, Registered Professional Surveyor

Press Release 1 February 2014 – Southern Response – Current As New Definition

Release 1 February 2014   Adrian Cowie, Registered Professional Surveyor   Southern Response confirm that Jack and Pack, Notching the Bearers and Easing Doors and Windows does not conform to their policy wording   The press release on the Southern Response website published 22 January 2014 and titled “Current “As New” Definition” gives some much […]

Quake stress hurting our young

Red-zone land may be bought forcibly

Compulsory acquisition of red-zone properties not sold to the Crown is a possibility once the future use of the written-off land is decided, Canterbury's earthquake recovery boss says.

Stadium deal critical - Christchurch mayor

The Christchurch City Council is putting heat on its insurer to settle its claim on the former AMI Stadium because it says it is "core critical" to its financial position.

Chch to be city of lanes and courtyards?

Central Christchurch will become a city of laneways and courtyards if trends evident early in the rebuild continue, architects and developers say.

Trends suggest a city of nooks and crannies

Central Christchurch will become a city of laneways and courtyards if trends evident early in the rebuild continue, architects and developers say.

Public to vote on Major Cycleways route names

Public voting opens tomorrow on finalists to be considered as route names for Christchurch’s Major Cycleways.

Time runs out for Christchurch red zoners

Red zone residents who rejected a Government offer to buy their property will be hit with penalty taxes from tomorrow.

CanCERN Newsletter #113 - 31 January 2014

Governors Bay Road Weight restriction lifted for some vehicles-Updated 4.15pm

Governors Bay Road between Rapaki and Dyers Pass Road should reopen by 6pm tonight to: Class 1 vehicles only (under 44,000kg) It will remain CLOSED to vehicles requiring overweight or overdimension permits. This restriction supersedes area wide permits for this …

Inconvenience Store: proposals now welcomed, due 18 Feb

Call for Proposals Due: Tuesday 18 February, 9am Gap Filler is creating a hybrid between a store and an art project or residency to explore the theme of (in)convenience as it relates to our city, and we’d like you to be a part of it. Thanks to Life in Vacant Spaces (LIVS), we are temporarily […]

UPDATE: Inconvenience Store: new proposal deadline, due 19 Feb @ 9am

Download the application form here (but ignore the stated deadline): Inconvenience Store – Call For Proposals Call for Proposals Due: Tuesday 18 February, 9am Gap Filler is creating a hybrid between a store and an art project or residency to explore the theme of (in)convenience as it relates to our city, and we’d like you […]

UPDATE: Inconvenience Store now open (March 4)

Find info about the Call for Proposals below. The Inconvenience Store project page can be found HERE!   Download the application form here (but ignore the stated deadline): Inconvenience Store – Call For Proposals Call for Proposals Due: Tuesday 18 February, 9am Gap Filler is creating a hybrid between a store and an art project […]

Young achiever

Art and planters enhance Edgeware site

History has been recaptured in artwork at a vacant site in Edgeware Village.

Real-time travel information turned on

Motorists on State Highway 1 and 76 driving into and around Christchurch have access to real-time travel information from today (Friday, 31 January) 

Quake land could be used for parks - Key

The Government will soon start talking to Christchurch City Council about what to do with red zone land that can't be built on.

Southern Response not appealing Rout Rebuild judgement

Routs win $673,330 over Southern response offer of $263,205

Public to have say on red-zone future

Worcester Boulevard closure for Charter Parade Sat 1 February

Worcester Boulevard between Montreal and Cambridge Tce will be closed on Saturday 1st Feb from  11am to approx 2pm for a Charter Parade. The Parade will start at approximaately 1230 to 1240pm at Christ College and will march from Christ …

Recovery milestone reached today with final flat land red zone settlements

As the final settlement day is reached for flat land residential red zone property owners, a significant milestone can be marked in the recovery, says the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority chief executive Roger Sutton.

Dalziel to Govt: pick up the tab

The Government should pick up the $1 million-a-month tab for maintaining essential services in the red zone, Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel says.

D-day for Christchurch red zone residents

Christchurch in 2014: How will it look?

Christchurch is about to enter the fourth year of its Earthquake Recovery Programme.